Meramec Caverns, Stanton Missouri, is the largest commercial cave in the state of Missouri. Missouri is known as the Cave state, hosting home to more than 6,000 surveyed caves. Meramec Caverns is open year round, offering a fun, affordable vacation for all visitors.

Meramec Caverns is open year-round and offers a fun, affordable vacation for all its visitors. Guided-walking tours along well-lighted walkways are conducted by trained rangers depart every 20-30 minutes starting at 9:00 am.

Missouri's Buried Treasure Guided-walking tours conducted by trained rangers depart every 20-30 minutes starting at 9:00 am. The Cavern Tour takes one hour and twenty minutes to complete, covering 1 ¼ mile round trip along well-lighted walkways.

After the discovery of 1941 and the addition of an opened lower level room in 1947, uncovering miles of new passages and spectacular views, Meramec Caverns was complete. Meramec Caverns soon became known far and wide through signs plastered along the roads to attract tourists to the Caverns.

Soar through the treetops and across the Meramec River in this high-adrenaline, extreme adventure. Your canopy adventure includes three swinging sky-bridges and four zip rides varying in length from 200 to 1250 feet, reaching speeds of 50 mph!

Enjoy a relaxing, history filled, half hour long excursion on the Meramec River aboard a canopy-topped riverboat. Cavern Queen I and Cavern Queen II can each hold 25 passengers. Open June, July and August every day, dependent upon weather and river conditions.

The Meramec Caverns Motel, located in LaJolla Natural Park, offers guests quiet and comfortable lodging. Each room comes with double beds, shower, bathroom, and television. Motel is open from April 1 through October 31. Children stay free. Reservations are required. For reservations, call 573-468-4215.

Yes, Meramec Caverns' restaurant offers an extensive menu with daily summer specials, in-house catering, a snack bar, 28 flavors of ice cream and is open daily during cave hours. (Dec-Mar - Very Limited Menu)

Looking for something to do at Meramec Caverns other than the standard guided cave tour, camping, ziplining, or camping? Meramec Caverns is proud to host many events throughout the year.

Touring the Jesse James museum, visitors are invited to see EXCLUSIVE film footage of interviews with Jesse and eyewitnesses. You'll be thrilled with the displays of the life and times of America's most famous outlaw while viewing the life-like wax figures set in vignettes depicting Jesse's home, The Civil War, robberies and much more.